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US envoy to meet Putin after 'positive' talks with Zelensky

Washington's envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin following what US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as "positive" talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.

UK govt approves drilling in Jackdaw gas field

The UK government said Wednesday that it had approved plans to begin drilling in a controversial new gas field in the North Sea, ending months of speculation about the future of the site.

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'Help us': Last few residents hold on in Donbas ghost town

In the eastern Ukrainian village of Bohorodychne -- which means 'where God was born' -- the golden domes of the church have fallen down.

US must be 'at the table' in semiconductor field: Blinken

The United States should take on a greater role in the global semiconductor industry for the sake of its economy and security, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday.

Brazil's Bolsonaro says he will retire if he loses October vote

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he will retire from politics if he fails to be reelected in the upcoming October elections, as polls show him lagging.

Portugal court acquits all in homicide trial, 5 years after worst wildfire

Five years after Portugal's deadliest wildfire, which claimed 63 lives, a court on Tuesday acquitted 11 people accused of negligent homicide over the tragedy.

Kremlin under pressure from hawks after Ukrainian successes

"Troubling", "a betrayal", "depressing" -- Moscow's humiliating setbacks in eastern Ukraine over the weekend sent Russian hawks into a frenzy.

Nearly 100 killed in Armenia-Azerbaijan border clashes

Armenia and Azerbaijan reported nearly 100 troop deaths Tuesday in their worst fighting since a 2020 war over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Azerbaijan says Armenia breaches Russian ceasefire after border clash

Azerbaijan on Tuesday accused Armenia of violating a ceasefire brokered by Russia after a night of clashes that left dozens dead and renewed fears of another all-out conflict between the historic foes.

Ex-Catalan leader Pujol fragile after suffering stroke

Longtime former Catalan leader Jordi Pujol was under observation at a Barcelona hospital on Tuesday a day after suffering a stroke.

Pressure builds on Berlin to send battle tanks to Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces pressure at home and abroad over weapons deliveries to Ukraine, with Kyiv blasting his refusal to send battle tanks that would boost Kyiv's counter-offensive against Russia.

Pope urges end to 'senseless' Ukraine war during Kazakhstan visit

Pope Francis on Tuesday appealed for peace and an end to the "senseless and tragic war" in Ukraine during the start of a three-day visit to Kazakhstan.

Nearly 50 Armenian soldiers killed in fierce clashes with Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan said Tuesday its military succeeded in preventing attacks by Armenian troops in the wake of the worst fighting between the arch-foes since their brief but brutal war in 2020.

Stocks slump, dollar jumps as US inflation runs hot

Stock markets hit reverse while the dollar shot higher Tuesday after data showed that US inflation slowed less than expected.

Russia announces 'massive strikes' across Ukraine front

Russia said Tuesday it was carrying out "massive strikes" across the Ukrainian front line and accused Ukrainian soldiers of abusing civilians in territories recaptured in a dramatic counter-offensive.

Ruto pledges to work for all Kenyans after swearing-in

William Ruto pledged to work for all Kenyans after he was sworn in as president at a pomp-filled ceremony on Tuesday, five weeks after his narrow victory in a bitterly-fought but largely peaceful election.

Russia announces 'massive strikes' on Ukraine front

Pope arrives in Kazakhstan to promote 'dialogue'

Pope Francis, warned by doctors not to travel to Ukraine, arrived in Kazakhstan in Central Asia on Tuesday for a three-day visit to promote dialogue and peace in the ex-Soviet region.

Ruto sworn in as Kenya's president after disputed poll

William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's fifth post-independence president at a pomp-filled ceremony on Tuesday, five weeks after his narrow victory in a bitterly-fought but largely peaceful election.

Paris to scale back monument lighting as energy bills bite

Paris will start switching off the ornamental lights that grace city monuments hours earlier than usual, plunging the Eiffel Tower and other landmarks in the dark to cope with surging electricity costs, officials said Tuesday.

The 'majestic' Singapore orchid named in honour of Queen Elizabeth

Elizabeth is majestic, hardy and "very fashionable", said a top Singapore flower curator -- referring not to the late monarch, but to an orchid named after the queen when she visited the former British colony.

Child art show draws parallel between WWII, Ukraine war

A new exhibition of child art from post-war Poland and present-day Ukraine shows that armed conflict is always the same for the world's smallest citizens -- no matter the where and the when.

What Kenya's new presidency could look like

Kenya's William Ruto will on Tuesday take charge of the East African economic powerhouse after the country's Supreme Court confirmed his narrow victory over veteran politician Raila Odinga in the August 9 poll.

Uhuru Kenyatta: inscrutable leader leaves a mixed legacy

Puppet or strategist, dilettante or power-hungry heir?

US Justice Dept agrees to Trump 'special master' suggestion

The US Department of Justice will accept the appointment of one of the judges proposed by Donald Trump as a "special master" in the investigation of classified documents seized from the former president's Florida home last month, it said Monday.

Ruto to be sworn in as Kenya's president after divisive poll

William Ruto will be sworn in as Kenya's president on Tuesday after narrowly winning the coveted job in a bitterly fought but largely peaceful election.

Asian stocks rally ahead of key US inflation data

Asian stocks continued a global rally on Tuesday morning, ahead of the release of key US consumer price data that is expected to show slightly slowing inflation in the world's largest economy.

Pope heads to Kazakhstan on Central Asia peace drive

Pope Francis, warned by doctors not to travel to Ukraine in the immediate future, will Tuesday bear a message of peace instead to a tense Central Asia with a three-day trip to Kazakhstan.

Armenia, Azerbaijan report deadly border clashes

Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday reported large-scale border clashes that left Azerbaijani troops dead in the latest flare-up between the arch foes.

UN accuses Taliban of harassing female staff in Afghanistan

The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has accused the Taliban authorities of intimidating and harassing its female staff working in the country, including detaining three women for questioning on Monday.

Well-wishers start two-day wait to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin

The first of the countless thousands expected to file past Queen Elizabeth II's coffin in London began queueing two days in advance on Monday, driven by the wish to pay their respects.

Brazil's Bolsonaro has 'every chance' of re-election: analyst

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro -- who is trailing in pre-election polls but has seen the gap between him and left-wing rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva narrow -- has "every chance" of being re-elected, according to a political analyst.

'Black woman from the favela': the heir to Rio's Marielle Franco

Renata Souza calls it the most painful moment of her life: the day gunmen murdered her friend and fellow activist Marielle Franco, an outspoken black- and LGBTQ-rights campaigner whose killing triggered outcry in Brazil and beyond.

Burkina junta chief sacks defence minister as jihadist violence rages

Burkina Faso junta chief Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who took power in a January coup, has sacked his defence minister and assumed the role himself after a series of jihadist attacks, according to decrees published Monday.

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